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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Fenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chilo Menga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Fenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chilo Menga!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menga shoots in looking for a takedown. Fenn tries to sprawl out of it but Menga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fenn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Menga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A right-left combo lands from Fenn.
Menga is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Fenn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Menga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fenn.
Menga misses with a takedown attempt
and Fenn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Menga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Fenn prevents Menga from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menga swings around for an armbar but Fenn sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Menga's guard.
Menga is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Menga wants to sweep here but Fenn controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenn trying to control but Menga is working from the bottom.
Menga has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fenn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Menga.
Menga looks gassed!
Menga is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Menga sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Menga wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Fenn is going to stand back up.
Fenn is looking to take a break and control but Menga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Menga wants to get back to full guard.
Menga wants to control but Fenn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fenn lands a two punch combo.
Menga fails with the takedown
and Fenn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Menga!
BJ Fenn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chilo Menga.
Fenn is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Menga tries for a takedown but Fenn circles away easily
and Fenn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menga regains full guard. Nicely done.
Menga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Menga is trying to keep Fenn in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menga is looking for a triangle but Fenn pushes his legs off easily.
Menga wants to control but Fenn passes easily into half guard.
Menga is trying to get back to full guard.
Menga gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menga keeping moving, preventing Fenn from controlling successfully.
Fenn passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Fenn is looking to stall here but Menga recovers full guard.
Menga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fenn's guard.
Fenn keeping full guard, as Menga tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fenn wants to stand up but Menga is controlling him.
Menga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Fenn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fenn shoots and misses
and Menga counters with a takedown into side control.
Menga controlling from side mount.
Menga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Menga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Menga trying to control the action but Fenn is working from the bottom.
Fenn tries to escape but Menga is in control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Menga's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Menga decides to stand back up.
Fenn jabs Menga right on the nose. Menga blinks but takes it well.
Menga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
BJ Fenn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fenn gets caught flat footed, as Menga shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Menga passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fenn is looking for a sweep.
Fenn manages to get back to half guard.
Fenn pushes Menga off looking to stand but Menga dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fenn is just riding it out for now. Menga eventually gives up the hold.
Fenn wants to improve his position but Menga is controlling well.
Menga has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fenn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Menga works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Menga mounts Fenn! Really nice guard pass there!
Menga working for a submission but Fenn is keeping him at bay.
Menga prevents Fenn from getting the reversal.
Fenn is squirming around, avoiding Menga's attempts to control the action.
Menga with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Menga controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menga lands with some strikes.
Menga throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Fenn has his hands clasped together but Menga breaks the hold and Fenn is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Menga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chilo Menga!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Boyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Boyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Steel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyce throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steel.
Boyce attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boyce slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boyce throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Steel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boyce swinging wilding here.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boyce moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Boyce. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boyce.
A bone on bone clash there as Steel blocks the leg kick.
Boyce throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steel.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyce.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyce lands an overhand right.
Boyce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steel as he avoids it easily.
Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boyce.
Jan Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyce swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Boyce scores with a four punch combination!
Boyce is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Boyce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boyce shoots in looking for a takedown. Steel tries to sprawl out of it but Boyce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boyce misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyce pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boyce misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boyce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyce.
No joy there for Boyce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boyce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Tommy Boyce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyce throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
Steel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boyce rather than just go for the knockout.
Boyce scores with a hook.
Boyce uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyce has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Boyce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyce lands a glancing blow to the side of Steel's head.
Boyce throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Steel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boyce goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boyce misses with a low kick.
Steel checks a low kick from Boyce.
Steel slips a jab and a cross from Boyce.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boyce misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boyce tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
Boyce doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel circles away.
Boyce throws a front kick aimed at Steel's knee but Steel avoids it well.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Boyce! Steel is backing up but he can't get away as Boyce lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Steel and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tommy Boyce!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mulat Brutislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killa Magilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutislav comes to the cage accompanied by Focus - Hocus Pocus. Magilla comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Primer 55-Big FU kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mulat Brutislav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killa Magilla!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brutislav tries to land a leg kick but Magilla saw it coming and moves away.
Brutislav looks to land a body kick but Magilla moved away.
Magilla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Magilla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brutislav but Brutislav pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Magilla looks for a takedown but Brutislav sprawls well.
Mulat Brutislav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killa Magilla.
Brutislav throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brutislav smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Horrible takedown by Magilla or perhaps it was just good defense by Brutislav which made him look bad.
Magilla checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magilla shoots in but Brutislav avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brutislav lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Magilla is rocked!
Brutislav throws a right hand that Magilla ducks under and follows up with a left that Magilla also avoids with ease.
Brutislav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brutislav throws a shot to the body.
Oooh a lovely combination from Brutislav sends Magilla down but not out. Brutislav dives into side control looking to finish.
Magilla is still in real trouble! Can Brutislav finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Magilla is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brutislav off and has taken his back!
Brutislav is trying to stand back up.
Brutislav knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magilla on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutislav is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Brutislav is breathing heavily.
Brutislav cracks Magilla with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Brutislav has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Magilla to stand back up!
Magilla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brutislav throws an overhand right that has Magilla reeling! Brutislav follows up with a more punches and Magilla is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mulat Brutislav!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Street Fighta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Street Fighta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richards!
It looks like Street Fighta has been cut.
Richards throws a one two combo.
Fighta is rocked!
Richards throws a right and a left that Fighta avoids nicely.
Fighta is still on wobbly legs! Can Richards finish him?
Richards misses with the combination.
Fighta seems to have recovered his senses.
Fighta fails to land the takedown.
Fighta tries for a takedown but Richards sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richards scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards decides to stand back up. Richards steps back and let's Fighta get back to his feet.
Fighta misses with a double jab.
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fighta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fighta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fighta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Richards just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steve Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Street Fighta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighta is working for takedown but Richards is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fighta keeps control of Richards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Richards wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fighta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Fighta tries to score a body lock takedown but Richards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fighta looks gassed!
Fighta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richards pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fighta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richards pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fighta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richards wants to break free but Fighta has control.
Fighta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Richards just stands there and leans against the cage.
Richards wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fighta looking for a takedown.
Richards tries to break the clinch but Fighta is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fighta prevents Richards from breaking the clinch.
Richards tries to break the clinch but Fighta is controlling the position.
Richards looking for a takedown.
Richards blocking some punches.
Richards wants to break free but Fighta has control.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fighta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fighta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richards tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fighta missing with knees to the body.
Richards can't break the clinch.
Richards tries to break the clinch but Fighta is controlling the position.
Richards prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to break free but Fighta has control.
Richards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fighta has him pressed against the cage.
Richards can't break the clinch.
Fighta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fighta keeps control of Richards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Richards wants to break free but Fighta has control.
Fighta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richards tries to bum rush Fighta with a series of wild strikes but Fighta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richards throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fighta counters with a nice double leg into side control. Richards won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fighta stuffs the takedown.
Fighta rushes Richards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richards prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighta throws a combination that misses
and Richards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards gets caught flat footed, as Fighta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fighta gets to his feet - Richards follows without any prompting.
Fighta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richards misses with a double jab
and Fighta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fighta.
Fighta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Fighta tumbling to the canvas! Richards pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Fighta was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Steve Richards!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Casillas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg The Phenom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg The Phenom acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Casillas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg The Phenom!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casillas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Phenom lands a two punch combo.
The Phenom connects with a high kick.
The Phenom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Casillas moves away.
The Phenom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Casillas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Phenom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Phenom tries to bum rush Casillas with a series of wild strikes but Casillas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Casillas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Casillas lands in his opponent's guard.
Casillas pushing down on The Phenom's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Casillas stops The Phenom from getting back to his feet.
The Phenom manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Casillas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Casillas throws a right hand that The Phenom ducks under and follows up with a left that The Phenom also avoids with ease.
Casillas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Casillas shoots in for a takedown but The Phenom shows good takedown defense.
The Phenom checks a leg kick nicely.
Casillas misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Casillas.
Casillas is breathing heavily.
The Phenom lands a nice hook to Casillas's body. Casillas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casillas shoots for a takedown but The Phenom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Phenom.
Casillas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Phenom scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from The Phenom.
The Phenom throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Casillas tries a low kick but The Phenom avoids it.
Casillas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Phenom but The Phenom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Casillas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Phenom checks a leg kick.
The Phenom avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Casillas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Phenom throws a head kick that half lands.
The Phenom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Casillas.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Phenom misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Casillas.
Greg The Phenom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Casillas tries to land a front kick but The Phenom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Casillas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Phenom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Casillas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Casillas.
The Phenom blocks the body kick.
The Phenom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Casillas throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Phenom.
The Phenom misses with a two punch combination.
The Phenom tries to bum rush Casillas with a series of wild strikes but Casillas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Casillas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The Phenom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Casillas's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Phenom looking to pass the guard.
The Phenom stops Casillas from standing up.
Casillas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A choreographed right hand from Casillas misses the target.
Casillas slips a jab and a cross from The Phenom.
Casillas throws a low kick but The Phenom avoids it.
The Phenom throws a series of strikes that have Casillas backpedaling.
Casillas misses with a double jab.
Casillas blocks a head kick by The Phenom.
The Phenom avoids the body shot from Casillas.
The Phenom lands a jab-cross combination.
The Phenom does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Casillas wants to clinch.
Casillas drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Phenom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Casillas manages to get himself to full guard.
The Phenom wants to stand but Casillas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casillas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Phenom decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Casillas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Phenom sizes up Casillas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Phenom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Casillas tries a low kick but The Phenom avoids it.
Casillas tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Casillas.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Phenom!
The Phenom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Casillas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Phenom. That one must have hurt.
The Phenom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Casillas's head.
The Phenom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Casillas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The Phenom misses with a double jab
and Casillas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Casillas avoids the head kick by The Phenom.
Casillas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Casillas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Phenom manages to avoid it.
Casillas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from The Phenom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The Phenom throws a series of punches but Casillas avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casillas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Casillas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Casillas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Phenom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Casillas backs up against the cage.
The Phenom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Phenom connects with a solid leg kick.
The Phenom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for The Phenom.
The Phenom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Casillas.
The Phenom is working the combinations to good effect here.
Casillas throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by The Phenom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Casillas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Phenom.
Casillas scores with a leg kick.
Casillas misses with a few strikes there.
Casillas wants to slow The Phenom down by chopping away at his legs.
Casillas tries to clinch but The Phenom is having none of it.
The Phenom dodges the punch combination from Casillas.
The Phenom tries to land a front kick but Casillas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Phenom throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Casillas avoids the head kick by The Phenom.
The Phenom throws a body kick that misses.
Casillas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Phenom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Casillas.
The Phenom fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Greg The Phenom will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Casillas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from The Phenom.
Casillas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Phenom.
Greg The Phenom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Casillas closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Phenom circles away.
The Phenom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Casillas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Phenom throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Phenom cracks Casillas with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Phenom throws a right and a left that Casillas avoids nicely.
Greg The Phenom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Phenom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Casillas wants to clinch.
The Phenom connects with a high kick.
Jacob Casillas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Phenom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Casillas doesn't seem bothered though.
Casillas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Casillas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Phenom scores with a head kick.
The Phenom stuffs the takedown attempt from Casillas. Casillas gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Casillas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casillas throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by The Phenom misses
and Casillas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Casillas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casillas throws a head kick but The Phenom moves out of range.
Casillas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Casillas misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Casillas does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Phenom throws a right and a left that Casillas avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Phenom closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Casillas moves in looking to clinch but The Phenom pushes him off.
Casillas avoids the head kick by The Phenom.
The Phenom throws a head kick that Casillas semi-blocks.
A swing and a miss from Casillas.
The Phenom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Casillas looks to score with a jab to the body but The Phenom is just out of range.
The Phenom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Casillas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Casillas throws a looping overhand right but The Phenom ducks down to avoid it.
The Phenom misses with a head kick.
The Phenom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Phenom swinging wilding here.
The Phenom misses with a head kick.
The Phenom takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Casillas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Phenom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Casillas misses with the combination.
The Phenom is looking to slow Casillas down with leg kicks.
Some wild striking there from The Phenom.
Casillas lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Phenom's sensitive parts.
Casillas shoots in but The Phenom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Phenom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Phenom avoids the head kick by Casillas.
Casillas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Phenom can pounce on him.
The Phenom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Phenom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Casillas throws a head kick that misses.
The Phenom works over Casillas's head and body with a nice combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for The Phenom.
The Phenom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Phenom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Casillas throws a series of punches but The Phenom avoids them all with ease.
The Phenom misses with a double jab.
The Phenom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Casillas avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Phenom lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The Phenom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Phenom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Phenom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Casillas misses with a wild combination.
The Phenom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Phenom throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The Phenom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Casillas misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phenom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Phenom throws a head kick that misses.
The Phenom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Phenom misses with a two punch combination.
Casillas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The Phenom throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Phenom throws a head kick that misses.
Casillas misses with a wild combination.
Casillas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A big left from Casillas misses.
A jab from The Phenom misses.
Casillas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Phenom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Casillas fails with the takedown.
The Phenom avoids the head kick by Casillas.
An inside leg kick from Casillas misses.
Casillas misses with a takedown attempt - The Phenom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Phenom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Phenom scores with a push kick.
Casillas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Casillas misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from The Phenom does no damage.
A punch combination from The Phenom misses.
Casillas throws a looping overhand right but The Phenom ducks down to avoid it.
Casillas moves in looking to clinch but The Phenom pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casillas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Phenom.
Whack! Casillas lands a heavy head kick that drops The Phenom. The ref tackles Casillas to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because The Phenom was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jacob Casillas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Burnside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Mezar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burnside's entrance music is Clipse - Money. A fine choice. Mezar has chosen This Could Be Anywhere In The World as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Burnside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Mezar!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnside fails with the takedown.
Mezar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burnside moves away.
Mezar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mezar throws a series of punches but Burnside avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burnside.
Burnside checks the leg kick.
Mezar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burnside.
Mark Mezar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mezar misses with a head kick.
Mezar misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mezar slow jab from Burnside misses its intended target.
Burnside drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mezar prevents Burnside from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnside works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Burnside wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mezar keeps working.
Burnside has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burnside tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Burnside tries to score with some ground and pound. Mezar controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burnside scores with punches from side control.
Burnside sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mezar is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Burnside tries to score with some ground and pound. Mezar controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Burnside controls the position from side control.
Burnside seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mezar for as long as he can get away with.
Burnside tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnside misses with the ground and pound.
Burnside scoring with punches and elbows.
Mezar is trying to control Burnside's posture but Burnside avoids it.
Burnside wants to control but Mezar is keeping him busy.
Mezar tries to improve position but can't.
Burnside wants to control but Mezar is keeping him busy.
Burnside working the head with strikes.
Mezar misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Burnside wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mezar keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnside working the ground and pound.
Mezar looks gassed!
Burnside lands some shots froms side control.
Burnside throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mezar on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Burnside working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Burnside crashes against the mat.
Burnside working the ground and pound.
Burnside scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mezar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Burnside connects with a decent elbow.
Burnside in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Burnside scoring with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burnside working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mezar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mezar taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mezar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mezar taking a bit of punishment here - Burnside scoring with strikes.
Mezar is rocked!
It looks like Mark Mezar has been cut.
Burnside working the head and body with strikes.
Mezar is still in real trouble! Can Burnside finish him?
Burnside working the head with strikes.
Burnside working the body and head with strikes.
Burnside landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Burnside scoring with punches and elbows.
Burnside cracks Mezar with a big right hand but Mezar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burnside in side control lands a decent elbow.
Burnside scores with punches from side control.
Burnside in side control lands a decent elbow.
Burnside is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mezar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Burnside dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Mezar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Burnside darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mezar is doing well to control the position and prevent Burnside from advancing to side control.
Mezar seems to have recovered his senses.
Mezar is trying to control but can't.
Mezar won't allow Burnside to pass to mount.
Burnside takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burnside missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mezar is not content to let Burnside control the position.
Burnside looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnside trying to control from Mezar's half guard. Mezar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Burnside trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burnside trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burnside makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burnside wants to control from the top but Mezar keeps moving.
Mezar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burnside wants to pass the guard but Mezar is keeping the position.
Burnside stops Mezar from standing up.
Mezar is breathing heavily.
Burnside pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mezar is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burnside trying to control but Mezar is working from the bottom.
Burnside wants to pass the guard but Mezar is keeping the position.
Burnside advances position into side control!
Mezar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mezar wants to control but Burnside postures up.
Mezar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Burnside.
Burnside decides to stand back up. Burnside steps back and let's Mezar get back to his feet.
A shot to de liver by Burnside. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mezar.
Burnside shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burnside showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burnside missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burnside thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mezar's head.
Burnside looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mezar tries to roll over but Burnside keeps him under control.
Burnside lands strikes from half guard.
Burnside working Mezar over with strikes.
Mezar has hold of Burnside's hands but Burnside slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burnside keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnside is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mezar is trying to escape back to his feet but Burnside uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Mezar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Burnside has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mezar stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Mezar is not content to let Burnside control the position.
Burnside is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mezar can do to turn this around?
Burnside stands up and beckons Mezar to his feet.
Mezar lands with a kick to the temple. Burnside shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Burnside dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Mezar's cut.
That's time! Burnside's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Mezar throws a series of strikes that have Burnside backpedaling.
Burnside is rocked!
Burnside closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mezar to the mat! Mezar manages to get full guard.
Oh Burnside is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mezar wants to sweep here but Burnside controlling him for the moment.
Burnside seems to have got his legs back now.
Burnside trying to control the position from guard on top but Mezar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnside throwing strikes from guard but Mezar blocks nicely.
Burnside scoring with some ground and pound.
Burnside trying to control but Mezar is working from the bottom.
Burnside stands up over Mezar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burnside throwing strikes from guard but Mezar blocks nicely.
Mezar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mezar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnside connects with a couple of short punches.
Burnside throwing strikes from guard but Mezar blocks nicely.
Burnside is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mezar is looking to stand back up but Burnside counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mezar.
Burnside wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mezar keeps working.
Burnside grinds an elbow into Mezar's temple.
Burnside works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mezar is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnside scoring with punches from side control.
Mezar is still in real trouble! Can Burnside finish him?
Burnside scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mezar prevents Burnside from improving position.
Mezar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Burnside working the ground and pound.
Mezar tries to escape but Burnside is in control.
Mezar is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mezar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mezar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mezar seems to have recovered his senses.
Mezar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Burnside scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mezar to see if he's OK.
Mezar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Burnside connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnside working the head with strikes.
Burnside working away.
Burnside trying to control the action but Mezar is working from the bottom.
Burnside working the ground and pound from side control.
Burnside wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mezar keeps working.
Mezar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Burnside is looking to take a break and control but Mezar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burnside controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mezar wants to control but Burnside postures up.
Burnside cracks Mezar with a big elbow.
Mezar is trying to control Burnside's posture but Burnside avoids it.
Burnside in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mark Mezar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mezar is letting Burnside control him for a moment.
Burnside wants to control but Mezar is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burnside is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mezar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Burnside advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Burnside showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burnside, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Eddie Burnside!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Eddie Burnside!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Eddie Burnside!
Eddie Burnside wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacare dos Diabos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dos Diabos comes to the cage accompanied by Festivo - Zatoichi OST. Palhares comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Jacare dos Diabos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacare dos Diabos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dos Diabos stuffs the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from dos Diabos.
Palhares misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
dos Diabos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jacare dos Diabos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Palhares.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palhares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dos Diabos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
dos Diabos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares looks for a takedown but dos Diabos sprawls well.
dos Diabos wants to clinch up but Palhares keeps it at a distance.
Palhares fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
dos Diabos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
dos Diabos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Palhares's face.
Palhares looks gassed!
dos Diabos lands a damaging elbow.
Palhares changes levels and goes for a takedown here. dos Diabos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
dos Diabos looks to clinch
and Palhares counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
dos Diabos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Palhares is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. dos Diabos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Palhares's back instead.
dos Diabos throwing sloppy strikes.
dos Diabos has his arm under Palhares's chin here. Game over son! dos Diabos squeezes tightly and Palhares is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jacare dos Diabos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Uninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uninen comes to the cage accompanied by Apocalyptica - Enter Sandman. Matti Uninen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Jackson's chin.
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215 lbs
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20
215 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matti Uninen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Uninen misses with a straight left.
Jackson tries to clinch but Uninen is having none of it.
Uninen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uninen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Uninen circles away.
Uninen digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uninen.
Jackson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Uninen will feel that in the morning.
Uninen misses with a head kick.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uninen.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Uninen.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Matti Uninen has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Uninen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson tries to clinch but Uninen moves out of range.
A punch combination from Uninen misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Uninen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson keeps control of Uninen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Uninen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Uninen misses with a two punch combination.
Uninen works the jab nicely.
It looks like Paul Jackson has been cut.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Uninen circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uninen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson moves away from the strike by Uninen.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Uninen finish him?
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Uninen swinging wilding here.
Uninen throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Uninen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Uninen cracks Jackson with a left hook right on the temple and Jackson goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Uninen lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Jackson is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matti Uninen!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul has chosen DMX as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Paul!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase moves forwards but Paul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chase looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Paul!
Chase wants to finish this one by submission but Paul is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chase.
Paul defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chase.
Paul is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase looking to ground and pound but Paul is blocking nicely.
Chase working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chase moves to the back.
Paul defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Paul holding both Chase 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul wants to escape the position.
Chase is trying to stick to Paul's back but Paul is turning into Chase. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chase's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Paul.
Paul tries to stand but Chase is controlling from the bottom.
Chase is looking for a triangle here but Paul uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Paul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chase keeps working.
Chase is looking to regain half guard here but Paul keeps moving and retains side control.
Chase is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paul decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chase.
Paul gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul is looking to improve his position.
Chase not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chase wants to work for an arm triangle but Paul is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Paul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chase is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chase wants to free his trapped foot but Paul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paul manages to get to full guard.
Paul has his foot on Chase's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chase works his way back into a safe position though.
Paul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chase postures up and lands a big shot to Paul's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase passes Paul's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chase moves into full mount! Paul won't be happy about that!
Chase thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Chase throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Chase throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Paul because Chase loaded up on that one.
You get the feeling that Paul really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Chase jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Paul is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Paul and Chase has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Chase throws an elbow but Paul slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chase has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paul tries to escape but Chase is in control.
Chase scores with punches from side control.
Chase thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chase working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chase working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase moves into full mount!
Paul regains half guard.
Paul wants to control but Chase is keeping busy.
Paul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paul.
Chase has gone for a leg lock! Paul slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chase's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul gets to his feet - Chase follows without any prompting.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chase shoots in and drives through. Paul sprawls well.
Chase fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chase darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Chase dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chase.
Paul is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chase off and has taken his back!
Paul looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Chase prevents Paul from getting a body triangle.
Chase turns into Paul and is now in his guard.
Paul throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chase thows a big elbow that misses.
Chase tries to free his leg and advance position but Paul is retaining full guard.
Paul is looking for a triangle but Chase pushes his legs off easily.
Chase drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Paul manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chase has Paul in his guard.
Chase looking for a sweep. Not yet Chase, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paul has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chase is proving hard to escape from.
Paul with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Paul has picked Chase up and slammed him! Chase can't keep hold of the triangle and Paul manages to pass to side control!
Chase tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Paul presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Chase regains half guard.
Chase regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chase manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paul manages to get himself to full guard.
Chase with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chase is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chase passes Paul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paul actively working from the bottom here.
Paul works his way to full guard. Good work.
Paul had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Chase is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Paul Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Chase's back instead.
Chase showing good submission defense here.
Chase staying busy and making it hard for Paul to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul doesn't have the hooks in and Chase manages to turn into his guard.
Chase loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chase postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chase in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chase stops Paul from standing up.
Chase won't allow Paul to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chase checks a low kick from Paul.
Chase takes one on the button.
Paul throws a nice looking combination but Chase bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chase avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chase misses the jab.
Paul instigates a clinch.
Paul fails to pull guard.
Chase can't get the takedown.
Chase tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chase tries for a takedown but Paul manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul manages to break the clinch.
Chase tries for a takedown but Paul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chase.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chase has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Paul is trying to control Chase's posture but Chase avoids it.
Paul is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chase connects with a decent elbow.
Chase working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chase tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chase has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Paul prevents Chase from improving position.
Paul gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Paul holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chase tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase cracks Paul with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chase looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Paul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chase lands a big elbow.
Chase is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Paul has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chase quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Chase but it's paid off an Paul is forced to tap! Nice work by Chase.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Chase!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Schovit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebanij Nasos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasos has chosen Military Soviet Hymn as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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220 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Schovit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ebanij Nasos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schovit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nasos circles away.
Schovit scores with a takedown into Nasos's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nasos is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Schovit has his hands clasped together but Nasos extends an breaks Schovit's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nasos.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ebanij Nasos!
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